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    #4622
    what_traffic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭what_traffic


      breezy1985 wrote: »
      Well I was wrong about us being the only ones it seems. That sucks
      Where one local authority go in Ireland - ya can be sure others will follow.
      The Galway pedestrian zone change to tarmacadam is because of litigation and pooling of water on said paving stones. The huge heavy HGV's used for deliverys every morning have nothing to do with it... ;)


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      #4623
      kilburn
      Registered Users Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭kilburn


      Mary st was cobbles also until recently, in unfortunately our unelected council engineers have no regard for history or aesthetics and can pretty much do as they please the medieval core should have been left medieval


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      #4624
      Mc Love
      Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


      Cookiemunster wrote: »
      Cobbles BTW are not being installed new anywhere as they are not friendly to the disabled or cyclists. The ones in Temple Bar have been removed and replaced by tar. DCC have said that they will be replaced, but in a mobility friendly way.

      In some cities they are installed as a way of slowing motor traffic down


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      #4625
      mdmix
      Registered Users Posts: 608 ✭✭✭mdmix


      kilburn wrote: »
      Mary st was cobbles also until recently, in unfortunately our unelected council engineers have no regard for history or aesthetics and can pretty much do as they please the medieval core should have been left medieval

      The council should publish an aesthetic guide for the city. You would have to wonder if anyone in the engineers department talk to each other. any street that is upgraded looks doesn't join up to the next street. Even when they try to keep the same aesthetic the materials don't match like the pavement on Thomas Street and wickam street. Its like there is no documentation of decisions or materials are kept.

      as an aside, there has been talk of removing/burying cabling in the city, anyone know if this has been done at any stage. Newtown Perry looks particularly bad on every street.


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      #4626
      adaminho
      Registered Users Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭adaminho


      mdmix wrote: »
      The council should publish an aesthetic guide for the city. You would have to wonder if anyone in the engineers department talk to each other. any street that is upgraded looks doesn't join up to the next street. Even when they try to keep the same aesthetic the materials don't match like the pavement on Thomas Street and wickam street. Its like there is no documentation of decisions or materials are kept.

      as an aside, there has been talk of removing/burying cabling in the city, anyone know if this has been done at any stage. Newtown Perry looks particularly bad on every street.

      https://twitter.com/DanielButlerFG/status/1316391693030170625


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      #4627
      breezy1985
      Registered Users Posts: 26,069 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


      mdmix wrote: »

      as an aside, there has been talk of removing/burying cabling in the city, anyone know if this has been done at any stage. Newtown Perry looks particularly bad on every street.

      If someone asked me to describe Catherine/Mallow st. and that whole area my first thought would be parked cars and power cables.


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      #4628
      timesnewroman
      Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭timesnewroman


      I was in town earlier and noticed that the former Globe premises on Cecil St has scaffolding erected around it. The company building the rugby museum appear to be involved. Anyone know what is going on there? It would be great to see it taken in hand.


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      #4629
      breezy1985
      Registered Users Posts: 26,069 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


      The new bit of road outside Smyths is a bit weird looking. Its black tar but with brick design in it like some of the paths have nearby


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      #4630
      breezy1985
      Registered Users Posts: 26,069 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


      timesnewroman wrote: »
      I was in town earlier and noticed that the former Globe premises on Cecil St has scaffolding erected around it. The company building the rugby museum appear to be involved. Anyone know what is going on there? It would be great to see it taken in hand.


      The original plan post Globe was for a hostel or budget hotel but that was ages back so god knows.


      Its sad the amount of buildings left derelict around Catherine St.


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      #4631
      Cookiemunster
      Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,077 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


      timesnewroman wrote: »
      I was in town earlier and noticed that the former Globe premises on Cecil St has scaffolding erected around it. The company building the rugby museum appear to be involved. Anyone know what is going on there? It would be great to see it taken in hand.
      I don't know what's happening, but I do know that the council had a CPO in for the site which was granted by ABP. It may just be stabilisation works as the building has been derelict for over a decade.


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      #4632
      sioda
      Registered Users Posts: 4,494 ✭✭✭sioda


      timesnewroman wrote: »
      I was in town earlier and noticed that the former Globe premises on Cecil St has scaffolding erected around it. The company building the rugby museum appear to be involved. Anyone know what is going on there? It would be great to see it taken in hand.
      There is no back to that building I wouldnt be surprised if it was a safety precaution


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      #4633
      phog
      Registered Users Posts: 24,317 ✭✭✭✭phog


      timesnewroman wrote: »
      I was in town earlier and noticed that the former Globe premises on Cecil St has scaffolding erected around it. The company building the rugby museum appear to be involved. Anyone know what is going on there? It would be great to see it taken in hand.

      Are you sure? I thought the company signs on the hoardings were different.


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      #4634
      timesnewroman
      Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭timesnewroman


      phog wrote: »
      Are you sure? I thought the company signs on the hoardings were different.


      I thought they were signs for Flynn. I might be in town again tomorrow, if I am, I'll double check it.


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      #4635
      breezy1985
      Registered Users Posts: 26,069 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


      sioda wrote: »
      There is no back to that building I wouldnt be surprised if it was a safety precaution

      What happened the back. Was it knocked during the attempted renovation?


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      #4636
      Cookiemunster
      Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,077 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


      breezy1985 wrote: »
      What happened the back. Was it knocked during the attempted renovation?

      I think everything except the facade was demolished and they had started the rebuild when the recession hit in 2008. So all that's there is the facade and floor plates.


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      #4637
      sioda
      Registered Users Posts: 4,494 ✭✭✭sioda


      breezy1985 wrote: »
      What happened the back. Was it knocked during the attempted renovation?
      Passed there today and there is a good bit of work going on there as well so who knows


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      #4638
      Treepole
      Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭Treepole


      Cookiemunster wrote: »
      I think everything except the facade was demolished and they had started the rebuild when the recession hit in 2008. So all that's there is the facade and floor plates.

      Are you sure on that?


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      #4639
      Cookiemunster
      Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,077 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


      Treepole wrote: »
      Are you sure on that?
      I did start my sentence with the words 'I think'.


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      #4640
      timesnewroman
      Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭timesnewroman


      phog wrote: »
      Are you sure? I thought the company signs on the hoardings were different.

      I passed by there again today and there is a solitary Flynn sign on one of the hoardings.


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      #4641
      mart 23
      Registered Users Posts: 327 ✭✭mart 23


      timesnewroman wrote: »
      I passed by there again today and there is a solitary Flynn sign on one of the hoardings.

      Is there still a valid planning approval for the building. Has the Rugby museum project made good progress.?


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      #4642
      Cookiemunster
      Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,077 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


      mart 23 wrote: »
      Is there still a valid planning approval for the building. Has the Rugby museum project made good progress.?

      The last planning on the site was back in 2010 to turn it into a hostel, so it's lapsed since 2015.

      On the museum, most of the work looks to be at the rear of the site where it looks to be up to second floor level. That's only from passing in the car though, so there may be more done than I can see.


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      #4643
      Cookiemunster
      Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,077 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


      Cookiemunster wrote: »
      In other news, I've seen on another site that the Bishops Quay development should be kicking off in a few weeks and that they've applied to add two floor back onto the office block bringing it up to 9 storeys.

      The planning application is now up on the council site for the the office block to be changed to 9 storeys. http://eplan.limerick.ie/AppFileRefDetails/201050/0

      Also Conack Construction have confirmed on their LinkedIn page that they'll begin construction in the next few weeks.


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      #4644
      phog
      Registered Users Posts: 24,317 ✭✭✭✭phog


      timesnewroman wrote: »
      I passed by there again today and there is a solitary Flynn sign on one of the hoardings.

      I passed there again last night and saw the Flynn sign, last time I noticed a sign there it was a different sign and in a different location so it does indeed look like Flynn is doing the construction there.

      I did notice there are internal walls and at least some sort of flooring on the first floor as well so it's not just an out shell..


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      #4645
      damowill
      Registered Users Posts: 768 ✭✭✭damowill


      phog wrote: »
      I passed there again last night and saw the Flynn sign, last time I noticed a sign there it was a different sign and in a different location so it does indeed look like Flynn is doing the construction there.

      I did notice there are internal walls and at least some sort of flooring on the first floor as well so it's not just an out shell..

      Owner from the Canteen tweeted that he asked the builders and they said cleaning up the outside and storage for the rugby museums job
      https://twitter.com/wearecanteen/status/1315936160468828165?s=20


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      #4646
      stefanovich
      Registered Users Posts: 5,490 ✭✭✭stefanovich


      damowill wrote: »
      Owner from the Canteen tweeted that he asked the builders and they said cleaning up the outside and storage for the rugby museums job
      https://twitter.com/wearecanteen/status/1315936160468828165?s=20

      Damn, not bringing back the strip club then.:pac:


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      #4647
      Figerty
      Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭Figerty


      https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/584580/new-rail-stops-proposed-for-limerick.html

      Finally..


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      breezy1985
      Registered Users Posts: 26,069 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


      Figerty wrote: »
      https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/584580/new-rail-stops-proposed-for-limerick.html

      Finally..

      It would be amazing to have real commuter stations in Limerick but assume we are talking about a build date of about 2080 when its too late


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      #4649
      un5byh7sqpd2x0
      Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


      There’s already a disused station in Cratloe, it just needs a platform upgrade I believe. No idea where they’ll put a car park there though...


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      #4650
      Figerty
      Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭Figerty


      breezy1985 wrote: »
      It would be amazing to have real commuter stations in Limerick but assume we are talking about a build date of about 2080 when its too late

      It doesn't have to be that way.. Lets put it this way, when it's being disucssed it's already deciced.. now decide who will pay for it..


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      #4651
      breezy1985
      Registered Users Posts: 26,069 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


      Figerty wrote: »
      It doesn't have to be that way.. Lets put it this way, when it's being disucssed it's already deciced.. now decide who will pay for it..

      Ide say the council would love the Moyross one in particular as they have plenty of land to sell off for development if it went ahead


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